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Yolk vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yolk and Omelette

  • Omelette has less Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Yolk covers your daily Cholesterol needs 257% more than Omelette.
  • Omelette contains 4 times less Folate than Yolk. Yolk contains 146µg of Folate, while Omelette contains 39µg.
  • Omelette has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more IronIron +84.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +111%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
~equal in Potassium ~117mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yolk
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 87% 52% 162% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 37% 26% 51% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +274.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +542.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +127.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +460.9%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more WaterWater +45.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
5
13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +72.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Omelette
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Omelette Opinion
Calories 322kcal 154kcal Yolk
Protein 15.86g 10.57g Yolk
Fats 26.54g 11.66g Yolk
Net carbs 3.59g 0.64g Yolk
Carbs 3.59g 0.64g Yolk
Cholesterol 1085mg 313mg Omelette
Vitamin D 218IU 69IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 11mg Omelette
Calcium 129mg 48mg Yolk
Potassium 109mg 117mg Omelette
Iron 2.73mg 1.48mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 0.31g Omelette
Copper 0.077mg 0.063mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 1.09mg Yolk
Phosphorus 390mg 167mg Yolk
Sodium 48mg 155mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 617IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 172µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 1.29mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 1.7µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.024mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 25.8µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.034mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.386mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.064mg Omelette
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 1.289mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.143mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.76µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.5µg Omelette
Folate 146µg 39µg Yolk
Trans Fat 0.709g Yolk
Choline 820.2mg 247.6mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 3.319g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 4.843g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 2.712g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.14mg Yolk
Threonine 0.687mg 0.467mg Yolk
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.565mg Yolk
Leucine 1.399mg 0.913mg Yolk
Lysine 1.217mg 0.767mg Yolk
Methionine 0.378mg 0.319mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.572mg Yolk
Valine 0.949mg 0.722mg Yolk
Histidine 0.416mg 0.26mg Yolk
Fructose 0.07g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0.049g Yolk
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yolk Omelette
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
118%
Yolk
46%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 772mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients
  2. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.